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The GBP/USD pair builds on its modest intraday recovery from a one-week low and climbs back above the 1.3500 psychological mark during the early European session on Monday.

The GBP/JPY pair trades higher to near 214.60 during the European trading session on Monday. The pair gains as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its peers amid uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision, which will be announced on April 28.

ING’s Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) briefly weakened after news that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open, implying US Dollar Index (DXY) around 97.50/98.00 and EUR/USD just over 1.18 if the crisis were resolved.

USD/CHF inches higher after registering modest losses in the previous trading day, hovering around 0.7820 during the early European hours on Monday.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is experiencing volatility and holding gains around 98.30 during the Asian hours on Monday.

Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that in the short term EUR/USD gains are capped as markets may be overestimating the European Central Bank's (ECB) reaction to the latest inflation shock.

The AUD/JPY cross loses ground near 113.65 during the early European session on Monday. Renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran provide some support to a safe-haven currency such as the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Aussie.

EUR/JPY gains ground after registering nearly 0.5% losses the previous trading day, hovering around 186.80 during Asian hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the currency cross is trending higher within an ascending channel, signaling a persistent bullish bias.

Asian equities rise on Monday despite renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed oil prices sharply higher, amplifying inflation concerns and increasing the chances of further central bank rate hikes.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 98.30 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY trades with mild gains on renewed US-Iran tensions.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lloyd Chan notes that improved diplomatic signals in the Middle East have boosted risk sentiment, softening the US Dollar (USD) and supporting Asian FX. However, high US front-end yields still underpin the Dollar, and bond markets remain cautious.